Master of Real Estate Development

Master of Real Estate Development

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The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program recruits students with great potential and prepares them to become responsible property investors and developers.

Earn the MRED in person or online. Full-time students can finish in three semesters, while working professionals have the opportunity to complete the degree at their own pace.

Our expert faculty will prepare you for a rewarding career in the real estate investment and development market.

Funding is available for qualified students.


What You'll Learn

The Master of Real Estate Development prepares graduates for a variety of roles in the finance and real estate industry, such as:

  • Asset manager
  • Chief operating officer
  • Commercial or residential real estate agent
  • Construction manager
  • Debt and structured finance officer
  • Public redevelopment officer
  • Developer
  • Director of real estate
  • Land development and acquisition officer
  • Planning consultant
  • Property manager
  • Project manager
  • Research analyst

You’ll graduate ready to thrive as someone who can create and sustain multiple dimensions of value in one of the largest financial and asset markets in the world.

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Earn your Master of Real Estate Development in as little as 12 months online, 18 months on campus

95%

of Master of Real Estate Development graduates find employment in the field within a year of graduation

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substantive areas of focus: Real Estate Development Analysis, Real Estate Development Finance and Real Estate Development Practice

Main Campus

The non-refundable application fee for the MRED program is $90. Please note that we do not provide application fee waivers.

Deadline 1: January 16 (for full consideration of college/departmental financial support)

Deadline 2: February 19

Deadline 3: March 15*

After March 15, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, depending on program capacity, until one month before the start of the fall semester. 

International applications must be submitted by June 1 to meet the I-20 request deadline of July 1. To allow time for I-20 and visa processing, we recommend international applicants meet the March 15 deadline.

Arizona Online applicants can apply up to one month prior to the intended start semester (spring, summer or fall). Please refer to the UArizona academic calendar for semester dates.

* Domestic students may be considered up to one month prior to the start of fall semester if space allows.

IN-STATE, ON-CAMPUS TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$7,369 tuition + $4,450 program fees + $59 university fees

OUT-OF-STATE, ON-CAMPUS TUITION AND FEES
Per semester (7+ units)
$16,996 + $4,450 program fees + $59 university fees

ONLINE PROGRAM TUITION AND FEES (as a part-time student)
Per unit
$850/unit + $26.50 fees for 6 units

Tuition and fees subject to change.

Full-time students earn the MRED in three semesters. Our flexible program allows working professionals to enroll part-time and earn the degree at a pace that works for them. Online students may earn the degree in as little as 12 months.

The MRED degree is comprised of three graduate certificates that may be earned individually or as one complete degree: Real Estate Development Analysis, Real Estate Development Finance and Real Estate Development Practice.

Our graduates have found professional success in a variety of firms and public and private organizations, including commercial real estate services and investment firms, commercial and residential developers, financial services companies, commercial property valuation and advisory services firms, aerospace and defense companies, investment and advisory firms and property management services companies.

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MRED students in the Underwood Sonoran Garden

The CAPLA Student Experience

  
The Master of Real Estate Development is home to a diverse group of students, from recent graduates to experienced professionals, who join us from nearly every state in the nation and around the world.

You’ll have plenty of individual attention from faculty who are experts in the field, many of whom are practitioners themselves. The program has close ties to real estate industry leaders who share their expertise in the classroom as guest lecturers and through field trips and site visits.

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Program Partners

The MRED program is accepted by the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute as one of its University Alliance program participants. The CCIM’s University Alliance program creates several advantages for students, including expediting how students earn CCIM designation after graduation.

Other program partners include:

  • Urban Land Institute (ULI)
  • Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter
  • Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
  • Pima County Real Estate Research Council (PCRERC)
  • Tucson Association of Realtors (TAR)
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Our Master of Real Estate Development program unites world-renowned faculty, passionate students and experienced professionals who collaborate to address future development challenges and opportunities.

Lauri Macmillan Johnson, Director, School of Landscape Architecture and Planning

Ready to take the next step in your real estate development career?

Learn more about the Master of Real Estate Development by contacting us at capla-grad@arizona.edu or begin your application:

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